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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 



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A BOOK FOR DEVOTION. 



By Rev. Y/'illiam J. ^leepei^. 








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BOSTON: 

Lee and Shepard, Publishers. 

1883. 



Quotations from the New Testament are fkom 
THE lievised Version. * 



Illustrations from Bida. 



Copyright in 1883, by W. T. Sleeper. 



Printed by Lucius P. GoDDARDy Worcester. 



CONTENTS. 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



Jesus by the Sea . . . . Fi-ontispiece. 

The Return from Egypt - - - opposite page 1 8 

Jesus in the midst of the Doctors - . " <' 20 

Behold the Lamb of God - - - " "26 

Healing of tlie Impotent Man at the Pool - " "40 

Jesus leads the Blind . . - " " 50 

Jesus washes the feet of His Disciples - " " 62 

Joseph of Arimathea prepares Christ for Burial " " 74 

Jesus appears to His Disciples - - " "78 



THE REJECTED KING. 



1. The Vision . . . . . 9 

2. Tlie Advent ..-•.- 11 

3. The Guiding Star 14 

4. The Flight „ . . . . 16 

5. The Nazarene . . _ _ . 19 

6. The Preparation .... 22 

7. The Baptism 24 

8. The Ministry ..... 28 

9. The Night Long Prayer - ... 32 

10. In Simon's House - - - - 35 

11. Accused ot" Blasphemy - - - - 38 

12. At Bethesda - - - - - 40 

13. Blasphemed 43 

14. Escaped from the Stoning ... 46 

15. Besought to Depart - - - - 51 

16. At Bethany ..... 55 

17. Weeping over Jerusalem - - - - 59 

18. The Last Supper - - - - 62 

19. Gethsemane - - - - - 66 

20. Betrayal and Tiial .... 70 

21. The Crucifixion ..... 74 

22. The Resurrection .... 78 

23. Pvoom for Jesus . . . . . 82 



HYMNS OF JESUS. 



1. 


For Me 


2. 


Jesus is Born 


3. 


Beautiful Star 


4. 


Be Not Afraid 


5. 


My Father's Business 


6. 


Tlie Heralding - 


7. 


Jesus Comes to Save 


8. 


Where is Jesus ? 


9. 


Words of Jesus 


10. 


All from Jesus 


11. 


The Touch of Jesus 


12. 


Come to the Saviour 


13. 


The Love of Jesus 


14. 


The Mind of Jesus 


15. 


At the Feet of Jesus 


16. 


Jesus Whispers - 


17. 


Jesus, Advocate 


IS. 


Remember Me 


19. 


Jesus Alone 


20. 


Jesus in the Midst 


21. 


Soul, Arise 


22. 


The Believer's Response 



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preface: 



I have written this book because it was in ray heart, and, 
like David, I wanted to say: "I have not hid thy righteousness 
within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy 
salvation; I have not concealed thy loving kindness and thy 
truth from the great congregation." 

A little poem out of which the book has grown was pub- 
lished in the Congregationalist several years ago, entitled, I 
believe, "Room for Jesus." A hymn taken from that poem 
was set to music, and published in "Spiritual Songs for the 
Sunday-School" by "The Century Co." 

I offer this book to the public hoping it may do good. 

Rev. G. H. Gould, D. D.,of Worcester, who has read the 
manuscript, says of it," I have read 'The Rejected King' with 
sincere pleasure. It puts the pith of the gospel into a series of 
rapidly passing word-pictures. Their brevity and quick move- 
ment kindle aglow of devout feeling which increases to the end." 

Rev. A. P. Marvix, of Lancaster, says: "The poem, as 
you read it to me, immediately arrested my attention, and held 
it to the last line. As I am impatient of dull, or diffuse, or 
tedious poetry, however beautiful the words or the measure. 



I concluded the poem had real merit. When I read it over by 
myself, line by line, and even word by word, spending a day or 
more over it, my interest was increased, rather than satiated. 
This is another proof to me of its real merit, and that not as 
an expression of divine truth, but as poetry." 

Rev. D. O. Mears, d. d., of Worcester, writes me: "I have 
this morning read with great interest and profit your poems on 
•Jesus Rejected.' I do not profess to be a poet, but I do know 
that there are * thoughts that burn ' scattered over these pages. 
If you shall cast the work into book form I shall expect that many 
others will be blessed in the perusal as I have been. I congrat- 
ulate you on what you have done. The spirit of tenderness 
breathes in every line." 

Mr. Harry W. French, the popular writer and lecturer, 
says: " I have enjoyed very ?nuc/i reading and re-reading your 
poem. I think very highly of it as a production, and hope, for 
the good of the world, as well as for myself, to see it in print." 

With such words as these I am encouraged to send it forth, 
praying that the blessing of God may rest upon it. 

The Author. 



(^\)t licjcctcb Hing. 



THE VISION. 

*'He is despised and rejected of men."— Isa. 53: 3. 

Rapt in what exalted theme 

Did the ancient Prophet dream — 

Heavenly, or of earth below — 

That his soul was set aglow 

With a flame of holy fire? 

What could wondering seer admire ? 

'Twas the Mighty One revealed, 

But from Avorldly souls concealed ; 

Name transcending every name, 

Though in lowliness He came ; 



10 THE REJECTED KING. 

Beautiful beyond compare, 
Yet none saw His beauty rare ; 
Spurned by those He came to bless, 
Hated for His righteousness, 
Wounded for our trespasses, 
Bruised for our iniquities, 
On His head our sins were laid, 
By His stripes our peace was made, 
Like a lamb to slaughter brought. 
Though oppressed He murmured not 
For the w^orld self-sacrificed. 
Yet rejected and despised. 



FOR ME. 

]Max of sorrows ! can it be 
That His sorroAv was for me. 
And His agony? 



' THE REJECTED KING. H 

Yes, for me in love He came, 
Took upon Himself my blame. 
And endured the shame. 

For my fault He insult bore, 
Scoffing rude and scourging sore. 
And a thorn-crown wore : 

Gave His feet and hands and side. 
Gave Himself — my guilt to hide — " 
To be crucified. 



THE ADVENT. 

There icas iw room for them in the inn.'''' — Luke,2 : 7. 

Ix the inn no room for them, 
Thy chief guests, O Bethlehem ! 
Ruth thou gavest room to glean, 
David's flocks to crop the green ; 



12 THE If EJECTED KIXG. 

But for ]Mary — blessed one — 
And for David's Royal Son, 
Welcome thou dost not provide ; 
Every room is occupied. 

Nobles lounge 'neatli lordly domes, 
Peasants plod to humble homes. 
Foxes in their burrows rest, 
Sparrows gather to their nest ; 
But they give the Heavenly Stranger 
For His bed a rugged manner ; 
Home and grateful cheer for all, 
For the Son of God a stall. 

O let Iiethlehem's children blush I 
Let her winds theii* voices hush I 
O'er the silent, star-lit plain 
Angels sing a joyful strain — 

" Peace on earth, to men good will. 
Glory all the world shall fill ' — 
But it ne'er can be forgot, 
Bethlehem's children hear it not. 



THE REJECTED KING. 13 



JESUS IS BORN. 

f^EiioLD the Lord's salvation 

By poets sung of old, 
The hope of tribe and nation, 

By prophets long foretold. 
Hosanna, loud hosanna I 

The Son of David see ! 
Lift high His royal banner. 

It is the Jubilee. 

Prepare the way before Him, 

Make ready for the King ; 
Let all the earth adore Him, 

And costly presents bring. 
Ye saints, repeat the story 

That Christ, the Lord, is come ; 
Sing '^Hallelujah! glory!" 

And oive Messiah room. 



14 THE REJECTED KING. 



THE GUIDING STAR. 



' We saw his star in Ihe east, and are come to icorshijf 
/<m."— Matt. 2:2. 



Wise men coming from afar, 
Guided by a wondrous star, 
Gold and myrrh and incense bring, 
Presents to the new-born King; 
Worshiping they bow the knee 
To His veiled Majesty. 
Lord is He of heaven and earth, 
Yet He comes of lowly birth, 
I^ot to treasure earth-prized things, 
Not to rob of splendor kings, 
Not a monarch's crown to take, 
Nor a royal sceptei" break ; 
But to rescue man from ill. 
Working out the Father's will. 
King of kings, He leaves His throne, 
Clothed in flesh He walks unknown. 



THE EEJECTED KIXG. 15 

To destroy the reign of sin, 
And the reign of grace begin ; 
That a mortal race might be 
Raised to immortality. 



BEAUTIFUL STAR. 



Beautifil Star of the Orient night, 
Wonderful is thy hallowed light. 
Beckoning wise men from afar, 
Star of the Orient, beautiful Star. 

Beautiful Star, thy luminous ray 
Beckoneth me along the way 
To the blest Babe in Bethlehem's stall, 
Born to be King and Redeemer of all. 



16 THE EE.TECTED KIX<;. 

Beautiful Star, still brio-htly shine, 
Pointing to Jesus, the Saviour divine, 
Till at His feet shall bow every knee, 
Till the whole world His glory shall see. 



THE FLIGHT. 

^ Herod ivill seek the young child to destroy A/ni."— Matt. 2:"13. 

Moved by jealousy and hate, 
Nothing Herod's wrath could sate 
But foul murder's deep-dyed stain 
From the blood of infants slain. 
Ah, the land of Kachcl's grave! 
Crushed with sorrow, none can save. 
Mothers agonized are weei)ing 
For their children's breathless sleeping. 



THE KEJECTEO KINii. 

Hei'ocVs rnge cannot iirevnil, 
Nor Ids wily plans avail ; 
For the King upon the throne 
Guardeth well His royal Son. 
Sable Night on noiseless wings 
From the East her mantle brings, 
Overshading land and sea, 
While the holy household flee 
From the bloody murderer's hand, 
From their home, their kin, their land^ 
To a ]-efuge and repose 
In the land of Israel's woes. 



17 



BE NOT AFRAID. 

Peace, troubled soul ; the Eye. 

That never sleeps. 

But keeps 
A faithful watch is nigh. 



18 THE REJECTED KING. 

^ocVs loved one need not fear : 

Wherever he 

May be, 
The Father's hand is near. 

His tender, having care, 

A safe retreat, 

Complete, 
Will graciously pr^])are. 

Though hate control vain man, 

And bitter foes 

Oppose, 
They only helj) God's plan. 

Ill service of the Lord, 

In holy trust. 

One must 
Prevail; it is God's word. 

Go on then, toiling one. 
And do thy best. 
And rest 

Assured, God's will is done. 



THE REJECTED KING. 19 



THE NAZARENE. 

'And he went dotcn ivith them, and came to Kazartfh, and was 
subject xmto them.^—'LxxkQ 2: 51. 

Angels tell them, "He is dead 
Whom ye feared witli so miicli dread;" 
So vile Nazareth becomes 
Purest, best of earthly homes. 
Here our Jesus, mirthful, mild, 
Lived and sported as a child ; 
He who formed the virgin's frame 
Her obedient Son became ; 
He whose hands the heavens made 
Meekly human law obeyed ; 
He Avhose face was glory's sheen 
Bore the name of Nazarene ; 
He who formed the forest tree 
Wrought its wood in carpentry ; 
He who made the seed and soil 
Won His bread by sweat and toil ; 



20 THE REJECTED KIX«i. 

He, the Holy Son of God, 
3Iade with sinners His nl)Ofle, 
Saw their vileness, sliare<l their shame, 
Felt their sorrow, bore their blame ; 
Pie who fixed tlie mountain's height, 
Set their bounds to day and night, 
O'er the liills of Galilee 
Often journeyed wearily ; 
He who taught the herb to grow, 
And the rivulet to flow, 
Hungered many a Aveary day, 
Thirsted on His toilsome way ; 
He who owned all earthly store. 
Whom the Heavenly hosts adore. 
With the poor, the Aveak, the lame, 
To the Temple's worsliip came ; 
He who gave the Avise their skill. 
And the seats of poAver they fill, 
In a child-like s])irit, sweet. 
Humbly questioned at their feet. 



'ini-: r.EJECTEi) kixc. 21 

MY FATHER'S BUSINESS. 

The waitiDg field is large and white, 
And doth the sickle keen invite ; 
Yea, many droopino- plants I see, 
My Father's work is pressing- me. 

The reapei's in the field are few 
With willing hearts, and brave, and true ; 
Help must he summoned S})eedily ; 
My Father's Avork is ]»ressing me. 

The sickles rougli and dull with rust. 
Lie careless, trodden in the dust ; 
Sharpened and furlnshed must they be ; 
My Father's work is i>ressing me. 

Let not the ripened grain be lost ; 
Before the winter's sleet and frost 
It must 1)0 garnered faithfully ; 
My Father's work is pressing me. 



22 IIIK REJECTED KIXG. 

THE PREPARATION. 

''Make ready the way of the Zor(/."— Matt. 3: 3. 

Era long foretold is near 
When Messiah shall appear 
Satan's power on earth to quell, 
Jubilee of Israel. 
Open wide, ye gates of day ! 
Death and darkness flee away ! 
Broken be the sway of sin ! 
Let the King of glory in ! 

John, a burning, shining light, 
Like Elijah, clothed Avith might, 
By the Holy Spirit sent, 
Cometh with the words, '' Repent, 
Heaven's kingdom is at hand, 
None before the King can stand 
With His righteous, glowing ire, 
With His fan and purging fire." 



THE REJECTED KING. ^ 

Breatliiiig thoughts, in words of flame. 
Stinging guilty souls with shame, 
To the stern Baptize r brought 
Throngs of men, who cleansing sought 
Through the rite ordained to be 
Type of Heavenly purity. 
Their confessions, Avails, distress^ 
Vocal made tlie wilderness. 



THE HERALDING. 



By Jordan's woody banks 

A mighty voice is heard; 
From near and far, like gathering cloiid^ 
The eager people come in crowds 

To hear the Prophet's word: 

" Behold the Lamb of God ! 
He comes — the nations' long desire — 
He comes — a bright consuming fire — 

Behold the Lamb of God ! " 



24 THE REJECTED KING. 

The valleys, hills and woods 
And water-brooks rejoice, 
The mountains hear the thrilling strain, 
And echo back the grand refrain 

Cauo^ht from the Preacher's voice : 
" Behold the Lamb of God ! 
He comes to burn the chaff of sin 
He comes the wheat to gather in, 
Behold the Lamb of God ! " 



THE BAPTISM. 

"^nd 1 knetv hhn vot.^'— John 1: 33. 

NoA^' came He a\ ho had no sin. 
Fault without, or guile within, 
Gentleness and love and grace 
Lighting His resplendent face, 
LTnobserved, of humble mein, 
Fairest One wdth mortals seen, 



THE REJECTED KING. 25 

To fulfill the law's demands 

At the faithful Herald's hands. 

Though the Preacher knew Him not, 

Holiness without a si)0t 

AAYed the man, austere and bold. 

Who the rite would fain withhold : 

"I should be baptized of Thee — 

Comest Thou, my Lord, to me?" 

"Suffer it, and thus fulfill 

God, the righteous Father's will." 

It was done at His command ; 
When, behold a vision grand ! 
Lo I the vaulted heaven rends. 
Whence the Holy Ghost descends 
Like a dove upon His head. 
And a voice celestial said : 
" This is my l>eloved Son, 
All my will in Him is done.'' 
But the peoj)le, dull of ear. 
Heaven's Evangel would not hear ; 
Blind of heart, they Avould not see 



26 THE REJECTED KING. 

Ill the man of Galilee 
Him by poets sung of old, 
Him by prophets long foretold, 
Israel's Saviour, Jesse's rod. 
Son of David, Son of God. 



JESUS COMES TO SAVE. 

Behold the Laml) of God! 

He comes to save ; 
Behold His streaming blood ! 

He comes to save. 
Ye who for healing sigh. 
Ye who for mercy cry, 
Jesus is passing by ; 

He comes to save. 



THE REJECTED KING. 27 

Ye fearful souls, draw near, 

He comes to save ; 
Ye dying sinners, hear, 

fie comes to save. 
He comes to save the lost 
On raging billows tossed, 
And counting not the cost, 

He comes to save. 



He comes thy love to win, 

He comes to save ; 
He comes to conquer sin. 

He comes to save. 

He comes to crush thy foe, 

The path of life to show, 

And rescue thee from woe ; 

He comes to save. 



28 THE REJECTED KING. 



HIS MINISTRY. 



*AU they in the synagogue, ivhen they heard these things, 
viere filled with wrath."— Luke 4 : 28. 



Nazaketh, behold thy Guest! 
Give Hiin welcome, and be blest ; 
Lo ! He seeks thy House of Prayer, 
Greeting friends and neighbors where 
In His youth He oft iiad heard 
Reverently the Holy Word, 
And, with deep reflection, sought 
To i^ossess the Father's thought. 



The attendant gives to Him 
Isaiah's ancient Book 

Of sacred visions, grand and dim. 
He reads the text, returns the roll, 
And sits. The fire within His soul, 



THE REJECTED KING. 29 

Like morning's radiant beam, 

Makes all His features gleam. 
The wondering people look 
At Him with steadfast gaze, while He 
Unfolds the jiregnant Prophecy : 

" Today this Scri])ture graciously 

Completed stands ; the Lord 
Hath to the poor anointed me 

To preach the joyful word : 
To loose the captive's fettered mind 

The Spirit sendeth me, 
Celestial sight to give the blind, 

And set the prisoner free ; 
God's time to favor men proclaim, 

And comfort them that mourn, 
To take away their sin and shame. 

To heal the bruised and torn." 

Lovingly He spake the word. 
Jealously the people heard ; 



30 THE REJECTED KING. 

Their rebellions unbelief 

Tore His gentle soul with grief, 

And deserved rebuke compelled ; 

Foolish Avrath their bosoms swelled. 

Nazareth, O I^^azareth ! 

Wilt thou put thy Lord to death ? 

Murder foul is in thy breast I 

Heaven thy purposes arrest I 

Clouds and darkness veil the place 

That has banished Love and Grace ! 



WHERE IS JESUS? 

Song of Sol. 1:7. 



Where, my Beloved, canst Thou be';* 
O tell me, I would follow Thee. 

" Toiling at home, as Heaven wills, 
.V pilgrim o'er Judean liills. 



THE EEJECTED KING. 31 

With reverent worshipers I meet, 
Witli wise men, sitting at their feet." 

Where, my Beloved, canst Thou lie? 

O tell me, I would follow Thee. 

" Blessing the newly wedded pair, 
With little children needing care. 
Feeding the hungry lest they die. 
Healing the blind and sick that cry." 

Where, my Beloved, canst Thou heV 

O tell me, I would, follow Thee, 

" Opening to prisoners the door, 
Teaching the ignorant and. pooi-. 
Forgiving them ^\'ho wee]) their wrong. 
Filling the mourner's heai't with song."" 

Where, my Beloved, canst Thou beV 
O tell me, I would follow Thee. 



32 THE REJECTED KING. 

^'.Vlone all nigiit in fervent prayer, 
By Kidron's waters, weeping there. 
Serenely waiting cross and grave. 
Living, (lyinii' the lost to save." 



THE NIGHT LONG PRAYER. 

'And continued all night in prayer to God."— Luke 6: 12. 

DooMEJ) Capernaum He sought. 
Where the many wonders wrought — 
Sick made whole, demoniacs healed — 
Power divine on earth revealed. 
Wondering throngs to hear and see. 
Followed Him in Galilee, 
But they sp\irned His Avords so blest — 
"Come, ve weary souls and rest.'' 



THE REJECTED KIN<;. 33 

After toiling through the day, 
Sadly Jesus turned away 
To the mountain's solitude 
Where no mortal might intrude. 
See Him bowing to the ground, 
Silence reigning all around, 
Save the night bird's doleful cry. 
And the breezes' moanful sigh. 
What great burden weights the prayer 
Of the sinless Saviour thei-e ? 
While the world to slumber goes, 
And disciples find repose, 
While the birds and beasts repair 
To their perch and covert lair. 
What heart-rending sorrows roll 
Over His unselfish soul ? 
Not a conscience in distress 
From the pangs of guiltiness. 
Not the fear of suffering 
From the wrath of priest and king: 
'Twas the chain of sinners thrall, 



34 THE REJECTED KING. 

'Twas the woe that whehiis us all, 
'Twas the direful doom impending 
Over souls their God offendino-. 



WORDS OF JESUS. 

"Come hither, ye that labor, 

With heavy burdens pressed. 

My service bringeth blessing, 
My yoke the sweetest rest." 

" Behold the Rock of Ages ! 

Ye thirsty, come to me, 
And drink the living water 

That tioweth full and free." 

" God's love is so abounding. 
His only Son He gave. 

That whosoever willeth. 

Eternal life shall liave." 



THE REJECTED KING. 35 

'''My Father's house hath mansions, 
Both large and wondrous fair, 

And when all things are ready, 

I'll come and bring you there." 

O gracious words of Jesus ! 

They never can grow old ; 
Their j^recious Avorth and sweetness 

Can never all be told. 



IN SIMON'S HOUSE. 

This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived loho 

and what manner of woman this is which toucheth 

him, that she is a sinner."— Luke 7 : 39, 

At a feast — the Pharisee's — 
One to Jesus on her knees 
Boweth with the guilt of years, 
And His feet she bathes with tears, 



36 THE REJECTED KING. 

Wipes til em with her flowing haii\ 
And anoints witli spikenard rare. 
But the guests with haughty mein 
(^aze with scorn upon the scene. 

Jesus now His host addressed — 
" To thy house I came a guest : 
Neither water for my feet, 
Nor a kiss, nor spikenard sweet 
Didst thou give. This woman pours 
Forth for me love's choicest stores. 
Lo ! her sins are all removed, 
Though so many — much she loved.'' 



ALL FROM JESUS. 

All from Jesus ; 
All the hope of sin forgiven, 
All the comfort in life's journey^ 
.Ml the promises of Heaven ; 
All from Jesus. 



THE REJECTED KIXG. 37 

All from Jesus ; 
All the victories over sin. 
All the strength to bear and labor. 
All the help the goal to wm ; 

All from Jesns. 

All from Jesus ; 
All tlie righteousness and graee, 
All the cleansing and the fitness 
To beliold the Father's face ; 

All from Jesus. 

All from Jesus ; 
All the joy and all the trust 
Wlien the soul is wmged for Heaven, 
And the dust returns to dust ; 

All from Jesus. 

All from Jesus ; 
All the gladness, all the song, 
All the crowns and all the glory 

Of that happy, blood-bought throng- 
All from Jesus. 



38 THE REJECTED KING. 



ACCUSED OF BLASPHEMY. 

^And behold, certain of the scribes said loithin themselves;, 
This man blasphemeth."— Matt. 9 : 3. 

Deisions know Messiah's name ; 
Wondering people spread His fame ; 
Palsied limbs and leprous skin, 
Frenzied minds destroyed by sin. 
Shameless souls to vice inured 
By His gracious touch are cured^ 
Proving Him the promised Son, 
Wonderful, the Mighty One. 
Yet the unbelieving scribes 
Cast at Him their angry gibes ; 
"A blasphemer," murmur they, 
" Who but God takes sin away ? "" 
All too blind to understand 
He who doth disease command, 
And the dying bid to live, 
Can as well their sins forgive. 



THE EEJECTED KING. 39 



THE TOUCH OF JESUS. 

The gracious touch of Jesus, 

So wonderful to heal, 
The bahii for sin and sorrow. 

Doth God in Christ reveal. 

The blind who cried for mercy 

He touched, and lo ! they see; 

Souls held with chains of bondage 
He touched, and they are free. 

The deaf Avho ne'er heard music 

His touch made glad with song; 

The dumb who ne'er sang praises 
Rejoiced Avith tuneful tongue. 

The withered and the dying- 
He touched to noble strife ; 

The dead, 'mid weeping mourners,, 
His touch awoke to life. 



THE REJECTED KIXG. 

The wondrous touch of Jesus, 

So potent long ago, 
Is still the one thing needful 

To save from death and woe. 



AT BETHESDA. 

•The J e^cs persecute Jesus because he did these things 
on the Sabbath." — John 5: 16. 

'T WAS the Holy Sabbath day : 
At Bethesda man}- lay, 
Weak and withered, lame and 1>lind, 
AVaiting anxiously to find, 
In the crowd, a kindl\' feeling, 
In the moving waters, healing. 
One in pain had moaned for years, 
Hoping still amid his fears. 



THE REJECT?: I) KlXii, -41 

Thoughtless i)0oi)lc' hurry by. 
Careless of the plaiutive cry. 
Jesus now is passing near — 
Will He see the sufferer's tear 'i 
AVill He stoop to hear the prayer 
Of the hel])less in des]»air? 
Yes, though King and Lord of all, 
He will heed the hunil)lest call. 
Heai" His words, so sweet and low — 
'"Ivise, take up thy bed and go."" 
Lo ! the impotent is whole. 
Healed in body, saved in soul : 
And His tonsfue is filled with sono- — 
*''• Jesus, Jesus, made me strong." 
Yet the Jews no Saviour see 
In this Heavenly ministry. 
Bigots blind, they seek to slay 
Him who made the Sabl»atli da v. 



42 THE REJECTED KING. 

COME TO THE SAVIOUR. 

C(>ME, weary soul, the Saviour is calling, 

Full of compassion, and ready to save ; 
C'onie to the gracious One, trust in His word, 
Come to the mighty One, He is the Lord ; 
Great is thy sin, but His love greater still, 
Wilful thy heart is, yet stronger His will. 
Come to the Saviour, come to Him now, 
Come and with angels adoringly how. 

Come, needy soul, the Saviour is knocking, 

Long has He waited to enter thy door; 
Open thy heart to Him, He would come in. 
Give thy best room to Him, turn out thy sin ; 
Though thou hast wronged Him, His pardon is free, 
Though thou hast slighted, His feast waiteth thee. 
Come to the Sa\ iour, come to Him now, 
Come and with angels adoringly bow. 



THE REJECTED KING. 43 

Come, sinful soul, the Saviour is waiting. 
Patient and loving and ready to save ; 
Say to the waiting One, " Here is my heart," 
Say to the loving One, " My Lord Thou art." 
Tell all thy sin to Him, He will forgive. 
Tell all thy love to Him, He will receive. 
Come to the Saviour, come to Him now. 
Come and with angels adoringly bow. 



BLASPHEMED. 

'By Beelzebub the prince of the devils casteth he out clevih."—LviV.e 11 : 15, 

Our Father in Heaven, be lial lowed Thy name. 
The world, as Thy kingdom, now speedily claim. 
Thy will, as with angels, be done here, we pray, 
The bread that is needful, O give us each day. 
Forgive our transgressions as we now forgi\e, 
Exposed to temptation, O may we not live. 
But save from the Evil One, Father divine. 
For kingdom and power and gloi-y are Thine. 



44 



THE REJECTED KIXG. 



AVliile tliis prayur tlic Saviour taught. 
One possessed to lliiii was brouglit, 
Sinful, wretched, l>]nid and dunil). 
By foul demons overconie. 
Tlirougli His Avord the man was healed 
And tlie })ower of (Tod I'evealed ; ; 
But tlie ])eo]>le Idindly said — 
''Jesus heals throuiih Satan's aid." • 



Jewish hearts with hate were tilled. 
Sweetly love from His distilled. 
"'A deceiver,'"' murmured thev, 
But of truth He was the way; 
In His life was nothing wrong, 
"He liath devils," cried the throng; 
While he labored for their good, 
Thev wvvv thirsting- for His blood. 



THE REJECTED KIN(i. 45 



THE LOVE OF JESUS. 

The love of Jesus, O liow free ! 

A boundless sea I 
Enibracino- all, below, abo\e. 

The sea of love. 

It reaches far as sin is found. 

And wrongs abound. 
And man is saved, without, within. 

From guilt and sin. 

Oh, shoreless ocean, deejt and broad ! 

The love of God ! 
The ruined tribes of eveiw i"ace 

May trust thy grace. 

The world redeemed by Thee shall raise 

The song of praise, 
And join with all the hosts above 

To tell Thv love. 



46 THE REJECTED KING. 



ESCAPED FROM THE STONING. 



They took up stones therefore to cast at him, but Jesus 
hid himself.*'— John 8 : 59. 



Be()L'(;ht by Pharisee and scribe, 

Witli a haughty, heartless gibe, 

Once a A\onian in disgrace 

Cow'i-ed before the Saviour's face 

In confusion, guilty, vile. 

Her accusers full of guile. 

Proving her in sin, invite 

Him to tell them what was right. 

'^ What say'st Thou ? The law is plain 

Stoned until the sinner'' s slain ^ 

But their craft and guilt He saw. 

And the wa-etched woman's awe, 

And, for them with shame profound. 

Stooped and wrote upon the ground. 

Urged, He spake — incensed within — 



THE K'EJECTED KIX<i. 47 

" Let the person free from sin 
Be the lirst to east a stone." 
Self-condemned they, one by one, 
Stole away, as cul]>rits will. 
Stung by conscious guilt, until 
Misery and Mercy rare 
Face to face were standing there. 
Jesus saw the contrite tear, 
KneVv that humble heart sincere, 
And He said with accents mild 
To the now believing child, 
" Go thy way and sin no more '' — 
Word, like Moses' rod of yore. 
Giving drink to Israel's flock 
From the desert's smitten rock — 
"Go thy way, from sin depart," 
Smote the fountain of her heart. 
" Xot condemned to endless gloom," 
For the Morning Star has come. 
Light in darkness. Heavenly flame. 
Making glad a soul of shame. 



48 THE KEJECTEI) KlXci, 

.k'sus 8ai<l, *' I :uii the liiilit 
Of the workl, no cheerless iiioht 
C'Au heeloiid tlieir shiiiiiiLi' way 
Wlio observe me and obey." 
]\rany words of trutli jn'ofound, 
To tlie multitude around. 
From His heart — a fountain stored — 
Like a river Jesus ]M)ure(l ; 
While the stream of wisdom flowed, 
All His radiant features flowed. 
But tlie Jews ^^ ith anL^-er l)urned, 
And His words of life they spurned; 
Seizing stones they sought to slay 
Christ, the Life, the Truth, the Way,— 
But He vanished out of sight; 
LeaviuLi' them in wilful ni^ht. 



THE HK.IErTKI) Kl\(i. 49 

THE MIND OF JESUS. 

Till-: iiiio'lity works of Jesus 

Alniio- I lis I'uggc'd way, 
Like foimtaiiis in the desert, 

His gracious mind display ; 
So I will follow Jesus 

Among the ])f)oi- and blind. 
Beseeching Ilim to gixc nic 

The same unselfish mind. 

lu'liold Him with the lejjers, 

'ITie palsied and the lame I 
lie leaves them all i-cjoieing 

And puhlishing His name. 
() foi' tlie mind of Jesus, 

His love and gentleness, 
His giace and sweet compassion, 

His ])ity U>y distress! 



50 THE REJECTED KING. 

Now moved by weeping iiiourners 

He gives them back their dead ; 
And hungry thousands thronging 

By Him are freely fed. 
O for the mind of Jesus, 

His faithfuhiess and zeal, 
His patience and His mercy. 

His love for all men's weal ! 

blessed mind of Jesus ! 

O love beyond compare ! 

1 cannot know^ its fulness. 

But let this be my prayer : 
" His spirit meek and lowly, 

His sweet humility. 
His purpose, high and holy, 

O o-ive tliem, Lord, to me ! "" 



THE REJECTED KING. 51 

BESOUGHT TO DEPART. 



''■'They besought him that he rcoiitd depart from their borders. 
Matt. 8 : 34. 



Daylight now is growing dim; 
Yet new throngs are })ressing Him, 
Teaching on the sea-chafed shore — 
His own temple's pebbly fiooi". 
Calling His disciples, He 
Bids them come and cross the sea. 
While the night on silent wings, 
Darkness deep around them brings. 
Worn with toil He seeks for rest, 
And with slumber deep is l)lest. 

Suddenly a tempest comes ; 
Lo ! the angry water foams. 
The discijDles fearing, cry — 
" Master, save us, or we die." 



52 THE REJECTKI) KTN(;. 

Now subliiiie amid thv storm 
Stands serene tliat nol)le form, 
Wliile He utters —- Peace, be still. 
Winds and waves obey. His will. 
As the billows of the sea 
Know His voiee and instantly 
Bow obedient to His word. 
Will not man confess Him Lord ^ 

Gergesa swing wide thy gates, 
Jesus at thy ])ortal waits. 
Now thy favored hour is come, 
Give the great Messiah room ! 
List ! a frenzied madman raves 
From the tombs in rocky caves-, 
Fierce, by demon power possessed. 
Yet he knows this God-like Guest^ 
And he runs to meet the Lord, 
Prostrate falling at the word — 
"Out from him thou s])irit vile, 
(^uit the soul thou dost defile." 



THE REJECTED KIX(4. 53 

^'Legion'' was the demoivs iiaiiie, 

From that soul the legion eaine ; 

And the man in freedom sweet 

8at restored at Jesus' feet. 

When these things, so strange, were heard 

In the city, all were stirred. 

And with folly in their heart 

Urged the Saviour to depart. 

Oergesa, O Gergesa ! 

Under what ill-omened star 

Dost thou mourn thy herd of swine. 

And reject tlie Lord Divine 'i 



54 THE REJECTED KING. 

AT THE FEET OF JESUS. 

At the feet of Jesus, 

Place of pardon sweet, 

Sinners, lost and guilty. 

Here compassion meet. 

At the feet of Jesus 

Sheltered well I hide ; 

Sin can never harm me 
While I here abide. 

At the feet of Jesus 
Do I learn to be 

Reaper in the harvest 
For eternity. 

At the feet of Jesus 
Joyfully I wait 

Till the Master bid me, 
Enter Heaven's crate. 



THE REJECTED KING. 55 



AT BETHANY. 

From that day forth they took counsel together to put 
him to death."— John 1 1 : 53. 

Bethany, sweet Bethany, 
One dear home lias hallowed thee, 
Loved by Him whose love is more 
Thau far Ophir's golden store. 
Here the King oft turned for rest, 
Here three loving souls were blest ; 
Theirs to serve with tender caiH? ; 
His, to pour out wisdom rare. 

Martha, much with care encumbered 

Served her honored Lord ; 
Mary's hours were sweetly numbered 

Listening to His word ; 
Martha, making toil her pleasure, 

Pleased her noble Guest ; 
Mary, pouring out love's treasure, 

Pleased her Master l)est. 



56 THE IIE.IECTED KIXG. 

While their Friend was far away, 
^Vn uiiV)id(len <2,iiest, uiie day, 
P^oreed an entrance to tlieir cot — 
Lazarus, alas ! was not. 
All the iiriet* of liearts so true, 
Hopes <lefeated, Jesus knew. 
Saw the solemn train and bier. 
Farewell kiss and scaldinii- tear, 
Knew the brother's mortal sleej). 
Came to comfort and to weep. 

"The Master is come, and calleth for thee. 
Fear not, weepinu- child. His love thou shalt see, 
He feels for thy ii-rief. He bears all thy blows. 
He weeps for thy tears, and carries thy Moes ; 
Arise from thy coucli and speed to the ]dace 
Where Jesus doth A\ait to sh<)\\- thee His o-race. 
Thy prayer sliall l)e heard if thou wilt believe. 
Great thini>s (xod will £>ive if tliou canst receive." 

At the grave Fie breathed a groan: 
AYhen thev rolled away the stone, 



THE REJECTED KIN(;. 57 

With up lifted eyas to Heaven — 
'^Father, Thou hast answer given 
To my prayer, and I rejoice : " 
Then He eried with niiiility voice : 
'^Lazarus, come fortli I '' and lie 
That Avas dead lived instantly. 

For these acts of mercy showii. 
Miracles of grace Avell known — 
Mourners solaced, hungry fed. 
Blind restored, and raised the dead — 
Jewish priest and PJiarisee 
Were hut filled Avith enmity ; 
And, in secret counsel, they 
All ao-reed the Ciirist to slav. 



58 THE REJECTED KING, 



JESUS WHISPERS. 

When thy breast 
Heavily witli care is pressed, 

Jesus whispei's tenderly, 

" Come to me, 
I will give the weary rest." 

When thy soul 
Bleeds in pain at sin's control, 

Jesus whispers graciously, 

'"' Look to me, 
I will make the wounded whole." 

When draw near 
Dread forebodings, dark and drear 

Jesus whispers lovingly, 

•■' Trust in me, 
T will take away thy fear." 



THE RKJECTED KING. 59 

When Death's night 
Darkness spreads o'er mortal sight, 

Jesus whispers faithfully, 

" Lean on me, 
I will o'ive thee life and li<>ht." 



WEEPING OVER JERUSALEM. 

*'And when he drew nigh, he satv the city, and wept over it." 
Luke 19: 41. 

Behold Him that cometh by prophets foretold ! 

The way strown with garments and branches l^ehold ! 

With shouts of hozanna the mountain to])s )"ing ; 

His march is triumphal, He cometh a King. 

Though meekly He rides on the symbol of peace. 

Approaching the city, the shoutings increase — 

'' Hozanna, hozanna to David's great Son ! 

For great are the deeds the Anointed hath done." 

But O, how amazing! the King is in tears 

While shining in splendor the city ajDpears ; 

As shouts from the lips of the multitude leap, 



60 THE REJECTED KING. 

The doom of fair Salem compels Him to weep : 
"If thou, O Jerusalem, only couldst see 
The day of thy peace ! But 'tis hidden from thee. 
Too late will be Aveepino- to save thee from woe, 
Rejecting thy Friend thou shalt fall by thy foe." 

As a hen her chickens brings 

To the covert of her wings. 

So Jerusalem, would T, 

Gathering my children nigli. 

Guard tliem from the Avrath to come. 

Shield them from impending doom ; 

But they will not come to me, 

To my refuge will not flee. 

" O perverse Jerusalem ! 

Thou that Idindly killest them 

Sent to thee in Mercy's name. 

Thy redemption to proclaim ! 

O Jerusalem, alas 1 

Soon thy woes shall come to ])ass ! 

And thy house, so famed and great, 

Shall be left thee desolate. 



THE REJECTED KlXCi. (xl 

JESUS, ADVOCATE. 

Jesl's, Advocate unseen. 

Me and judgment just between, 

What I am and what I'\ e l)een 

Tliou eanst see. Loin], Thou canst see. 

Every sinful word and tliuuglit, 
Every selfish object sought, 
Every failure 1 have wrought. 
Pardon me, (), ])ardon me. 

All my hel}) when Avoes })revail. 
All my ho|>e \\hen earth shall fail. 
All my trust when sinners quail 
Are in Thee, Tord, are in Tliee. 

To Thy judgment when I come. 
Stand between my soul and doom, 
With the righteous give me room 
Graciously, (), graciously. 



62 THE REJECTED KIXG. 

THE LAST SUPPER. 

" This is my body ivhich is given for you."— Luke 22 : 19 

All made ready tor tlie feast, 

Bread and wine and slaughtered beast, 

Jesus and His' friends re})nir 

To the Paschal supper, where 

Type and Antitype complete 

In that sacred chandler meet. 

Now, () shame I before His fa<'e 

His disci])les strive for place : 

But their King, through love uncrowned, 

Wit) I a servant's napkin bound. 

Stoops to wash their weary feet. 

Soiled and heated in the street. 

When such humbleness we see, 

What is our liumility? 

When such love as His is seen. 

What's our love but semblance mean? 



THE EEJECTED KIX(;. 63 

After the Paschal Laml) was eat, 
VVine-ciips tilled and drank, they yet 
Linger on His words, while He, 
Down the centuries to be, 
Doth with jtrophet-vision <i,aze. 
And decree, to their amaze, — 
'' Let the broken l)read and wine 
Be a sacrament divine. 
Symbols of my ilesh and l)lood. 
Offered up for you to God ; 
Bond of brotherhood and love. 
Pledge of fellowship above. 
Feast, forevermore to be 
A memorial of me." 

Was there in that company 
One so sunk in infamy. 
One, Avhose false and selfish soul 
Was so under sin's control, 
That he did not, could not share 
Li that entertainment rare? 



64 . THE RE.IECTED KINc;. 

Tliat he could not have a part 
In that felloMslii]) of lieart V 
Speed him from tliat holy place 
Where our God unveils His face ! 
Darkness, hide the traitor's tracks ! 
Mortals, tremble for his acts I 



REMEMBER ME. 



Remkmhkii Thee, dear Lord! 

Can I forget the love 
That brought Thee down to weeping earth 

From Thy blest courts above? 

Can I forget Thy sweat 

And toil in Galilee ? 
Thy weariness at Sychar'sVell, 

Thy great humility V 



THE REJECTED KIX«;. 65 

Can I forget Tljy hand 

Laid gently on my head, 
And '^ Let the little children come,'' 

So kindly, sweetly said? 

Forget Tliou saidst to me — 

Unused to love before — 
When all my sin and guilt were known, 

" Go, child, and sin no moreV" 

Can I forget Thy look 

In Pilate's judgment hall. 
When scourged and mocked and crowned with thorns, 
.Vnd wounded by my faH? 

Can I forget Thy cross. 

And agonizing cry — 
" My God, why dost Thou hide from me?" 

'' Lama Sabachtliani ? " 



66 THE REJECTED KING. 

GETHSEMANE. 

^'■My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death."— Mark. 14: 34. 

It is night. The traitor goes 
Stealthily to Jesus foes, 
Plotting with them to betray 
Christ before the dawn of clay. 
After their last supper ends, 
Still He lingers with His friends. 
Comforting them tenderly 
P^re He seeks Gethsemane. 

P^'om that sacred u])])er room 
Come they to the Garden's gloom. 
Many woes had Jesus known. 
Meekly bearing them alone ; 
Many confliets had He met. 
But the greatest conflict yet 
Was to be endured in thee, 
O thou sad Gethsemane I 



THE REJECTED KIN<;. 67 

Crushed with sorrow strange and deep, 
His disciples drowned in sleep. 
Heedless e'en the chosen three, 
Dead all human sympathy. 
Kneeling, weeping there alone, 
See Him wrestle, hear Him groan. 
Witness ye His agony. 
Stones of mute Gethsemane I 

See His visage marred and wet 
With great drops of bloody sweat I 
'^ O my Father, if thou be 
Willing, take this cup from me ; 
Yet Thy will, not mine be done," 
Prayed the meek, obedient Son. 
Who may solve the mystery 
Of that dark Gethsemane? 

Tell me what malignant dart 
Had so pierced the Saviour's heart. 
'Twas not fear that made Him cry, 
Nor the death He was to die ; 
For, to bear the cross. He came, 



68 THE REJEriKD KIN(4. 

With its cruelty and shame. 
Whence, then, came His agony 
'Neath thy shade, GetlisemaneV 

Had the tempter, armed for tight 
Come again in dreadful might ? 
Had the Father hid His face 
From the Friend of such a race,. 
Leaving Death and horrid gloom 
Free to make tliis world a tomb I 
Was the weight of human o-uilt 
Crumbling this fair temi)le built 
Of material too frail, 
So His mission here might fail. 
And mankind bewail the loss 
If He died not on the cross? 
Man may never, never know 
All the depths of Jesus' woe ; 
But the Son shall victor be 
Even in (xethsemane. 



THE KEJECTEi) KING. 69 

He.'nen heaivl tlie supjjliaiit prayer, 
Angels flew to lielp Hini. tliere ; 
And He ealnily met the l)and 
Led by Judas' guilty hand, 
Saying, '' Let us go, behold 
Now is come the hour foretold.'' 
With divine sublimity 
Jesus left (Tethsemane. 



JESUS ALONE. 

O Savioir, can it be 

That I can sleej), 
AVhilst Thou in bitter agony 

Dost pi-ay and wee])! 

To watch Thou calledst me 
P^or Thy dear sake ; 

But slumbei- presses heavily, 
I cannot wake. 



70 THE REJECTED KING. 

" No, cannot watch one hour," 

With shame I cry; 
And Satan with malignant power 

Is pressing nigh. 

Lord Jesus, Thou the blow 

Must bear alone ; 
Alone must face man's mighty foe 

And weep and groan. 



BETRAYAL AND TRIAL. 

They shouted, saying, crucify, crucify him." — Luke 23:21. 

Judas comes — the traitor seen 
In his heartless kiss and mein — 
With a crowd equipped with arms, 
'Neath the shade of leaf-crowned palms. 
Terror-stricken at the sight 
His disciples cower in flight. 



THE REJECTED KIXG. 71 

Like a felon, bound with cord, 
Soldiers lead away the Lord. 

Now before their Council vile. 
Marked by bitter hate and guile, 
Jesus stands in Judgment Hall, 
Mocked, condemned, despised by all ; 
Though in Heavenly counsel high 
He had given Himself to die. 
To redeem the woi'ld from woe. 
And its tyrant overthrow. 
Priest and elders, mad and blind. 
Seek false witnesses to find 
To condemn by law the right. 
And with darkness hide the light. 
Love and mercy are belied. 
Truth and justice are denied ; 
Yet, how strange ! He answers not 
''i'o their perjured slanders brought. 
When adjured by priest to say 
Whether He was Christ or nay, 
Jesus said, " I am, and ve 



72 THE r.K.IECTEl) KIXG. 

Soon tlie Son of Man shall see 

Seated at the Father's side. 

Clothed with power, though now decried; 

Coming to the earth again, 

Ivobed in cloud and crowned to reign." 

" Blasphemy,""' the rulers cried ; 

"Guilty,'' every voice re})lied. 

Author of abounding gi-ace. 

Sinners smite Thee on the face. 

Thou who gav'st these wretches breath, 

Art by them condemned to death. 

Now to Pilate He was brought, 

Then by Herod set at naught. 

Scoffed, reviled by servile bands. 

Rudely scourged by soldiers' hands ; 

But their scorn He meekly bore, 

And tlieir crown of insult wore. 

While they, jeering, bowed the knee. 

Hailing Him in ii-ony. 

" Crucify Him, crucify ! " 

Was their fierce and angry cry ; 



THE REJECTED KIXG. 731 

" Let the murderer go free, 
Let Barabbas pardoned be, 
But to death let Christ be led, 
And His blood be on our head." 

Of humaneness all bereft. 
Lost the man — the savage left, 
What had filled their hearts with hate? 
What was His offense so great, 
That His blood, and nothing less, 
Must now sate their bitterness ? 
That a cross of crimson dye 
Must their rancor satisfy? 

Hear Ye : 

Jesus has been tried 
At tlie bar of maddened pride, 
And the cause of His offense 
Found to be His innocence. 
Nobleness and virtue jnire. 
Truth which sin cannot endure^ 



74 THE REJECTED KING. 

Wisdom with humility, 
Pow'r not used vaingloriously, 
Holiness begot above, 
And for sinners too much love. 



THE CRUCIFIXION. 

^And they erxieified him, and the malefactors." — Luke 23 : 33. 

As it was in Bethlehem — 
" In the inn no room for them " — 
So forever has it been ; 
Room for suffering and sin. 
Room for passion, room for vice, 
Room for human sacrifice. 
Room for hatred, room for pride, 
Room for falsehood to abide, 



THE REJECTED KING. 75 

Room for masters and their slaves, 
Room for battles, room for graves, 
Room for selfishness and greed, 
Room for broken hearts to bleed ; 
But for Truth and Love and Grace, 
In the world was found no place ; 
None for Him who came to save 
But a Golgotha and grave. 
Room at last, ye angels see ! 
Room is found on Calvary ! 
Room for jagged nail and spear ! 
Room for groans ! O Heaven, hear ! 
Room for blood and ghastly wounds ! 
Room for grief that has no bounds ! 
Room for Jesus on the tree ! 
Room to die in agony ! 
Let the sun refuse to shine 
On the Sufferer Divine ! 
Wrong has triumphed over right ! 
Darkness over Heaven's lioht ! 



78 THE KEJECTED KING. 



THE RESURRECTION. 

^He Himself stood in the midst of them." "Peace be 
unto you.— Luke 24:36. 

Lo, the tomb of rock is shaking! 
Through its gloom a light is breaking ! 
Seal and stone and guard are vain, 
Sin and Death by Christ are slain, 
Faith is realized in sight, 
Hope in joys with glory bright, 
For that star the Sun appears, 
Easter-song the mourner cheers. 
Jesus lives ! and hearts are glad 
Late with keenest sorrow sad ; 
Jesus lives ! and, wondrous grace, 
Meets His loved ones face to face. 
Joins them in their gloomy walk. 
Comforts while they sadly talk. 
Opens to their minds the word, 
ShoAVS Himself their risen Lord. 



THE REJECTED KING. 79 

When disciples meet for i)rayef 
He mysteriously is tliere, 
And their doubts all disappear, 
Peace prevails and Heaven is near. 
By His frequent j^resence blest 
They believe their wondrous Guest 
Always near, in union sweet, 
Wedlock holy and complete, 
Whom they feel and seem to see 
In their joyful company. 
Radiant before their eyes, 
Though ascended to the skies. 

Their Messiah — veiled from sight — 
Yet is with them in His might ; 
And the message they have heard 
From His lips, "Go preach my word 
To all nations far and near," 
They obey without a fear. 
On His promise they depend, 
" I am with vou to the end."" 



80 THE REJECTED KING. 

Hasten, Pentecostal hour ! 
Holy Ghost, display Thy power I 
Wonders work in Jesus' name ! 
.Mortals speak w-ith tongues of flame ! 
Sinners, for your hardness, grieve ! 
Thousands in a day believe ! 
Let the guilty race draw near. 
Love's forgiving voice to hear ! 
Let the nations, lost and blind. 
Come, and their Redeemer find ! 
Prisoners, drop your chains and sing— 
" Glory, glory to the King ! " 
Darkness, flee before the light ! 
Demons, speed your swiftest flight ! 
From his throne let Death be hurled! 
Let Christ's kino-doni fill the world ! 



THE REJECTED KING. 81 



JESUS IN THE MIDST. 

In the midst of Eden's bowers, 
'Mid perennial fruits and flowers, 
Bloomed the Tree of Life most fair 
'Twas a type of Jesus there. 

In the midst of seraphs prone 
Reverently around the throne, 
Is the Lamb for sinners slain — 
Type of Him who lives to reign. 

In the soul where Jesus reigns, 
More than Eden's bliss obtains ; 
Flowerets there forever Ijlow ; 
Tliere celestial harvests grow. 

Where disciples meet to pray 
Jesus rules with gentle sway. 
Filling every heart and tongue 
With the Lamb's adoring song. 



84 THE REJECTED KING. 

Hark thee, soul ! a Friend has come ; 
He is knocking, give Him room. 
He would enter at thy door, 
Though 'tis <lust}% rough and ])Oor ; 
Bid Him welcome to ainde ; 
Where He dwells He will provide, 
Peace and plenty He will l)ring, 
He that knocketh is thy King. 
He would sup with thee tonight. 
But tomorrow may invite 
Thee to be His favored guest 
In the mansions of the Idest. 



THE REJECTED KIXG. 85 



SOUL, ARISE! 

Soul, arise ! and give Christ room; 
Not alone thy days of gloom ; 
Not when sinks the setting sun ; 
Not wlien all thy work is done. 

Give thy brightest, noblest i)0wers ; 
Give thy purest, sweetest liours, 
Give thy will, thy mind, thy heart ; 
Give to Jesus all thou art. 

Then 'twill be His time to give 
More than mortals can conceive ; 
Rooms witliin His mansions fair, 
Where all precious blessings are. 

Room for Jesus, give Him room, 
OjDen wide each heart and home ! 
Let His banner be unfurled 
Throuo'h the kino-doms of the world I 



THE REJECTED KING. 



THE BELIEVER'S RESPONSE. 

Out of my bondage, sorrow and night, 
Into Thy freedom, gladness and light ; 
Out of my sickness into Thy health. 
Out of my want and into Thy wealth, 
Out of my sin and into Thyself, 
Jesus, I come : Jesus, I come. 

Out of my shameful failure and loss. 
Into the glorious gain of Thy cross ; 
Out of earth's poisons into Thy balm. 
Out of life's storms into Heavenly calm, 
Out of distress into jubilant psalm, 
Jesus, I come ; Jesus, I come. 



Out of unrest and arrogant pride. 
Into Thy restful will to abide : 



THE REJECTED KING. 87 

Out of myself to dwell in Thy love, 
Out of despair into raptures above, 
Upward for aye on wings of a dove, 
Jesus, I come ; Jesus, I come. 

Out of my death and th' shade of the tomb. 
Into Thy life and beauteous home ; 
Out of the deptlis of ruin untold. 
Into the cheer of Thy sheltered fold, 
Into the streets and city of gold, 
Jesus, I come ; Jesus, I come. 



